Johnny Depp

John Christopher Depp II, widely known as Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky), is an American film actor. He appeared in the TV police drama 21 Jump Street, and in a number of movies where he distinguished himself as a quirky lead actor. He is able to play a wide variety of roles, from comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean) to serious drama (Donnie Brasco), to action (Once Upon A Time In Mexico), and atmospheric thrillers (From Hell). He is also noted for his regular appearances in the films of director Tim Burton. Burton and Depp have collaborated on a total of five films to date: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow as well as the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Corpse Bride. Johnny also directed and starred in The Brave demonstrating his sympathy for the plight of Native Americans.

Depp is the father of two children, Lily-Rose and Jack, with his longtime companion, French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.

Appearance

Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 160 lbs (72 kg)
Eye color: brown
Hair color: brown
Tattoos: many

Awards

- César Award, (France), (1999), an honorary award for his entire body of work
- Blockbuster Award, (1999), Favorite Male Actor in a Horror Film (Sleepy Hollow)
- SAG Award, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- People's Choice Award (2005), Favorite Male Movie Star (Finding Neverland)

Nominations

- Golden Globe nomination, (1990), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Edward Scissorhands)
- Golden Globe nomination, (1993), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Benny & Joon)
- Golden Globe nomination, (1994), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Ed Wood)
- People's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Movie Star (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Golden Globe nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- BAFTA nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Academy Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2005), Favorite Male Actor (Finding Neverland)
- Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland)
- Screen Actor's Guild nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Finding Neverland)

Johnny is rumored to receive his second Academy Award nomination for his work in Finding Neverland.

Actor- filmography

Cette fille appelée Nikki (France) (2007) (announced) .... Adrien
Shantaram (2007) (announced) .... Lindsay
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2006) (announced) .... Jean-Dominique Bauby
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man's Chest (2006) (pre-production) .... Captain Jack Sparrow
The Rum Diary (2005) (in production) .... Paul Kemp
The Corpse Bride (2005) (filming) .... (voice) Victor
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (filming completed) .... Willy Wonka
The Libertine (2004) .... Rochester
Finding Neverland (2004) .... J.M. Barrie
Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (France) (2004) .... L'inconnu
Secret Window (2004) .... Mort Rainey
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Sands
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) .... Jack Sparrow
From Hell (2001) .... Inspector Fred Abberline
Blow (2001) .... George Jung
Chocolat (2000) .... Roux
Before Night Falls (2000) .... Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor
The Man Who Cried (2000) .... Cesar
Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Constable Ichabod Crane
The Astronaut's Wife (1999) .... Commander Spencer Armacost
The Ninth Gate (1999) .... Dean Corso
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Raoul Duke
The Brave (1997) .... Raphael
Donnie Brasco (1997) .... Donnie
Nick of Time (1995) .... Gene Watson
Dead Man (1995) .... William 'Bill' Blake
Don Juan DeMarco (1995) .... Don Juan
Ed Wood (1994) .... Ed Wood
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) .... Gilbert Grape
Benny & Joon (1993) .... Sam
Arizona Dream (1993) .... Axel Blackmar
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) .... Teen on TV
Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Edward Scissorhands
Cry-Baby (1990) .... Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker
21 Jump Street (TV Series) (1987 - 1990) .... Off. Tom Hanson #2
Slow Burn (TV) (1986) .... Donnie Fleischer
Platoon (1986) .... Pvt. Lerner
Private Resort (1985) .... Jack
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) .... Glen Lantz

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Johnny is rumored to receive his second Academy Award nomination for his work in Finding Neverland. He died in Lugano, Switzerland of kidney failure. Depp is the father of two children, Lily-Rose and Jack, with his longtime companion, French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis. In the early 1970s, he retired to concentrate on linguistics and philosophy, on which he lectured and published a number of books. Johnny also directed and starred in The Brave demonstrating his sympathy for the plight of Native Americans. Worse, his American break ended before it began: he was signed to star with June Allyson in a remake of My Man Godfrey in 1956, but was replaced by David Niven when Fischer reportedly lost his memory during filming. Burton and Depp have collaborated on a total of five films to date: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow as well as the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Corpse Bride. While he enjoyed a great career, unlike countrymen Oskar Werner, Curd Jürgens, Maria Schell and Romy Schneider, he never made it internationally.

He is also noted for his regular appearances in the films of director Tim Burton. He was born in Klosterneuburg, Austria, near Vienna. He appeared in the TV police drama 21 Jump Street, and in a number of movies where he distinguished himself as a quirky lead actor. He is able to play a wide variety of roles, from comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean) to serious drama (Donnie Brasco), to action (Once Upon A Time In Mexico), and atmospheric thrillers (From Hell). A leading man of German cinema, he began his career with Max Reinhardt's stage company. John Christopher Depp II, widely known as Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky), is an American film actor. Otto Wilhelm Fischer (April 1, 1915 - February 1, 2004) was an Austrian actor. Glen Lantz.

A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) ... Jack. Private Resort (1985) ... Lerner.

Pvt. Platoon (1986) ... Slow Burn (TV) (1986) .... Donnie Fleischer. Tom Hanson #2.

Off. 21 Jump Street (TV Series) (1987 - 1990) ... Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker. Cry-Baby (1990) ...

Edward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands (1990) ... Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) .... Teen on TV. Axel Blackmar.

Arizona Dream (1993) ... Sam. Benny & Joon (1993) ... Gilbert Grape.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) ... Ed Wood. Ed Wood (1994) ... Don Juan.

Don Juan DeMarco (1995) ... William 'Bill' Blake. Dead Man (1995) ... Gene Watson.

Nick of Time (1995) ... Donnie. Donnie Brasco (1997) ... Raphael.

The Brave (1997) ... Raoul Duke. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) ... Dean Corso.

The Ninth Gate (1999) ... Commander Spencer Armacost. The Astronaut's Wife (1999) ... Constable Ichabod Crane.

Sleepy Hollow (1999) ... Cesar. The Man Who Cried (2000) ... Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor.

Before Night Falls (2000) ... Roux. Chocolat (2000) ... George Jung.

Blow (2001) ... Inspector Fred Abberline. From Hell (2001) ... Jack Sparrow.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) ... Sands. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) ... Mort Rainey.

Secret Window (2004) ... L'inconnu. Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (France) (2004) ... Barrie.

J.M. Finding Neverland (2004) ... Rochester. The Libertine (2004) ...

Willy Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (filming completed) ... The Corpse Bride (2005) (filming) .... (voice) Victor. Paul Kemp.

The Rum Diary (2005) (in production) ... Captain Jack Sparrow. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man's Chest (2006) (pre-production) ... Jean-Dominique Bauby.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2006) (announced) ... Lindsay. Shantaram (2007) (announced) ... Adrien.

Cette fille appelée Nikki (France) (2007) (announced) ... Screen Actor's Guild nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Finding Neverland). Golden Globe nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Drama (Finding Neverland). Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2005), Favorite Male Actor (Finding Neverland).

Academy Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). BAFTA nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Golden Globe nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Critic's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl).

People's Choice Award nomination, (2004), Favorite Male Movie Star (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Golden Globe nomination, (1994), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Ed Wood). Golden Globe nomination, (1993), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Benny & Joon). Golden Globe nomination, (1990), Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Edward Scissorhands).

. People's Choice Award (2005), Favorite Male Movie Star (Finding Neverland). SAG Award, (2004), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Blockbuster Award, (1999), Favorite Male Actor in a Horror Film (Sleepy Hollow).

César Award, (France), (1999), an honorary award for his entire body of work.

. Tattoos: many. Hair color: brown.

Eye color: brown. Weight: 160 lbs (72 kg). Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m).